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My New Name

Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. Revelation 2:17 New International Version

When researching for a recent article I discovered our last name is in reference to the clan we are born into ( that is what your family name is).

Since becoming a Christian we belong to Jehovahs family it is only right we call ourselves of the family of Jehovah.

My parents gave me the name of Joseph. Unbeknownst to them Joseph means Jehovah will increase. Boy has He ever. He has blessed me with increasing intimacy with Him, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. He has blessed with with increased wisdom. He has increased me with service unto Him. I believe Jehovah directed them to give me that name. As such the first name shall remain.

Therefore my new name is Joseph son of Jehovah ( when we become Christians we are a child of Jehovah, this is my God given name).

And you know what? It feels natural to say : my name is Joseph son of Jehovah

But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name John 1:12 The Holy Bible Amplified Version What is your God given name?

Prayer: Thank you Jehovah Abba (God our Father) for the supreme blessing of being a member of Your holy family and with the wonderful name You have lovingly provided me with. I thank You in the name of He who has the most beautiful name Jesus Christ. Amen.

May the gentle assurance of Jesus’ sweet love encompass you today and every day.

After faithfully serving the Lord in China for ten years as a teacher I have been called home to care for my aged mother who has numerous disabilities.
As well I regularly do volunteer work visiting seniors in a seniors home.
I love being in nature. I say the closer we get to nature the more we see Jehovah. We are blessed in this area with many amazing, easy to ride bicycle trails on old railroad lines that takes us all over Southern Ontario.

It confuses them and they think I am saying “I am THE son of Jehovah.” That opens the avenue to explain that I am not The son of Jehovah but rather A son of Jehovah. From there it is a great way to share our testimony.

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After faithfully serving the Lord in China for ten years as a teacher I have been called home to care for my aged mother who has numerous disabilities.
As well I regularly do volunteer work visiting seniors in a seniors home.
I love being in nature. I say the closer we get to nature the more we see Jehovah. We are blessed in this area with many amazing, easy to ride bicycle trails on old railroad lines that takes us all over Southern Ontario.

If you are have landed on my page, welcome! This site is for everyone. I am writing this because I know that there are real people out there going through some of the same very real things I have and do go through everyday. If I can touch just one person, and make a difference, then I have done well. I have come to realize that it doesn't matter whether you are sick, or alone, we all experience the same rollercoaster rides in life, they just have different names but we can use the same strategies to overcome. On this page, I share my thoughts, my experiences with my journey, with Autoimmune Disease, and Lupus w/ organ involvement. I write words of encouragement (that I really do use myself), and I might even share hard times but most important, I share how I overcome it all. I push through with God's strength and I do my best to live my life for his glory. My illness does not define who I am. Overall I am blessed. If you have Autoimmune Disease or you think you do please leave a comment so we can connect. If anything I have written inspired you also feel free to leave your comments or a simple like.